One Pot Cheeseburger Casserole
This Cheeseburger Casserole is comfort at it's best and is prepared in a single pot on the stove top! It's cheesy, meaty, and a delicious homemade version of Hamburger Helper!
Ingredients
- 3 ½ cupsshredded cheddar cheese (at room temp. separated
- 1 lb.ground beef (85% lean
- salt/pepper (to taste
- 1 smallyellow onion (diced
- 2 clovesgarlic (minced
- 2 teaspoonsworcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoontomato paste
- 4 cupsbeef broth
- 1box elbow macaroni (*uncooked
- ¾ cupsour cream (at room temp
- ½ cupwhole milk (at room temp
- chopped parsley (to garnish
Directions
- 1
Shred the cheese and set it aside. It should be at room temperature when added to the pasta later.
- 2
Season the ground beef with desired amount of salt and pepper.
- 3
In a large pot over medium heat, cook and crumble the ground beef along with the onions. Drain any excess grease.
- 4
Add the minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- 5
Add the Worcestershire sauce and the tomato paste and stir until well-combined.
- 6
Add the beef broth and the uncooked macaroni, stir to combine. Bring to a gentle simmer over medium or medium/low.
- 7
Cover the pot and heat for 5 minutes. Uncover, stir briefly, replace the cover, and heat for 5 more minutes, or until just al dente.
- 8
Reduce the heat to low.
- 9
Stir in the room temperature sour cream and half of the milk. Only add the other half if desired.
- 10
Gradually sprinkle in 2 ½ cups of the shredded cheddar, stirring as you do so.
- 11
Once the cheese is melted and you have a uniform consistency, top with the remaining cheese.
- 12
Replace the lid and heat for an additional 2-3 minutes, until the cheese is melted.
- 13
Top with parsley and serve!